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Boston, MA Historical Careers Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Occupation
| Boston, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 334,231 | 3,354,036 | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 164,070, 49.09%, see rank | 50.64% | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 73,735, 44.94%, see rank | 40.81% | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 33,082, 20.16%, see rank | 15.38% | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 28,320, 17.26%, see rank | 17.54% | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 303, 0.18%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 8,879, 5.41%, see rank | 8.21% | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 15,882, 9.68%, see rank | 13.12% | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 170,161, 50.91%, see rank | 49.36% | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 83,945, 49.33%, see rank | 47.07% | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 37,534, 22.06%, see rank | 19.75% | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 43,046, 25.30%, see rank | 28.35% | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 75, 0.04%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 284, 0.17%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,059, 2.97%, see rank | 4.29% | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Boston, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 334,231, 100% | 3,354,036 | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 373, 0.11%, see rank | 0.41% | 1.96% |
| Construction | 10,623, 3.18%, see rank | 5.40% | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 14,873, 4.45%, see rank | 9.24% | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 4,995, 1.49%, see rank | 2.42% | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 27,987, 8.37%, see rank | 10.84% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 9,975, 2.98%, see rank | 3.61% | 4.93% |
| Information | 8,501, 2.54%, see rank | 2.36% | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 31,106, 9.31%, see rank | 7.63% | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 53,775, 16.09%, see rank | 13.14% | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 104,831, 31.36%, see rank | 27.87% | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 36,755, 11.00%, see rank | 8.61% | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 14,759, 4.42%, see rank | 4.06% | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 15,678, 4.69%, see rank | 4.44% | 4.96% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Occupation
| Boston, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 325,271 | 3,302,990 | 141,996,548 |
| Male1 | 159,975, 49.18%, see rank | 50.61% | 52.32% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 69,265, 43.30%, see rank | 40.15% | 32.75% |
| Service Occupations2 | 33,214, 20.76%, see rank | 14.98% | 14.76% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 29,606, 18.51%, see rank | 18.04% | 17.65% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 94, 0.06%, see rank | 0.31% | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 8,347, 5.22%, see rank | 8.36% | 9.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 15,218, 9.51%, see rank | 13.35% | 17.87% |
| Female1 | 165,296, 50.82%, see rank | 49.39% | 47.68% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 81,559, 49.34%, see rank | 46.35% | 39.35% |
| Service Occupations2 | 35,965, 21.76%, see rank | 19.15% | 21.19% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 42,285, 25.58%, see rank | 29.67% | 32.82% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 138, 0.08%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 302, 0.18%, see rank | 0.20% | 0.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 4,889, 2.96%, see rank | 4.30% | 5.77% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Boston, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 325,271, 100% | 3,302,990 | 141,996,548 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 386, 0.12%, see rank | 0.39% | 1.90% |
| Construction | 10,528, 3.24%, see rank | 5.52% | 6.49% |
| Manufacturing | 14,481, 4.45%, see rank | 9.51% | 10.62% |
| Wholesale Trade | 4,729, 1.45%, see rank | 2.47% | 2.83% |
| Retail Trade | 27,902, 8.58%, see rank | 10.95% | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 10,270, 3.16%, see rank | 3.71% | 5.00% |
| Information | 8,880, 2.73%, see rank | 2.40% | 2.21% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 31,482, 9.68%, see rank | 7.82% | 6.74% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 48,816, 15.01%, see rank | 12.88% | 10.66% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 101,497, 31.20%, see rank | 27.44% | 22.90% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 36,398, 11.19%, see rank | 8.26% | 9.18% |
| Public Administration | 15,007, 4.61%, see rank | 4.11% | 4.94% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 14,895, 4.58%, see rank | 4.53% | 4.95% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Occupation
| Boston, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 317,842 | 3,271,535 | 141,833,331 |
| Male1 | 157,552, 49.57%, see rank | 50.80% | 52.63% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 66,707, 42.34%, see rank | 40.01% | 32.27% |
| Service Occupations2 | 33,126, 21.03%, see rank | 14.41% | 14.06% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 29,880, 18.97%, see rank | 18.02% | 17.76% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 124, 0.08%, see rank | 0.31% | 1.08% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 8,760, 5.56%, see rank | 8.86% | 10.60% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 15,040, 9.55%, see rank | 13.61% | 18.08% |
| Female1 | 160,290, 50.43%, see rank | 49.20% | 47.37% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 75,761, 47.26%, see rank | 45.71% | 38.62% |
| Service Occupations2 | 35,634, 22.23%, see rank | 18.77% | 20.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 42,935, 26.79%, see rank | 30.54% | 33.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 204, 0.13%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 376, 0.23%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.34% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,184, 3.23%, see rank | 4.41% | 6.07% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Boston, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 317,842, 100% | 3,271,535 | 141,833,331 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 546, 0.17%, see rank | 0.39% | 1.86% |
| Construction | 10,851, 3.41%, see rank | 5.87% | 7.13% |
| Manufacturing | 14,925, 4.70%, see rank | 9.88% | 10.99% |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,175, 1.63%, see rank | 2.69% | 3.06% |
| Retail Trade | 26,115, 8.22%, see rank | 10.70% | 11.49% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 10,392, 3.27%, see rank | 3.77% | 5.07% |
| Information | 9,341, 2.94%, see rank | 2.71% | 2.38% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 31,145, 9.80%, see rank | 8.07% | 7.00% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 47,727, 15.02%, see rank | 12.73% | 10.42% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 96,995, 30.52%, see rank | 26.66% | 22.05% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 35,671, 11.22%, see rank | 7.99% | 8.86% |
| Public Administration | 14,151, 4.45%, see rank | 4.05% | 4.84% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 14,808, 4.66%, see rank | 4.49% | 4.86% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Occupation
| Boston, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 330,383 | 3,292,019 | 141,303,145 |
| Male1 | 164,624, 49.83%, see rank | 51.25% | 53.11% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 66,132, 40.17%, see rank | 39.01% | 31.81% |
| Service Occupations2 | 35,062, 21.30%, see rank | 14.34% | 13.79% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 32,821, 19.94%, see rank | 18.25% | 17.85% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 85, 0.05%, see rank | 0.30% | 1.06% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 14,343, 8.71%, see rank | 14.22% | 17.24% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 16,181, 9.83%, see rank | 13.88% | 18.26% |
| Female1 | 165,759, 50.17%, see rank | 48.75% | 46.89% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 80,213, 48.39%, see rank | 45.27% | 38.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 33,611, 20.28%, see rank | 18.40% | 20.39% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 45,696, 27.57%, see rank | 31.26% | 34.43% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 205, 0.12%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.30% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 609, 0.37%, see rank | 0.49% | 0.68% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 5,425, 3.27%, see rank | 4.46% | 6.09% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Boston, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 330,383, 100% | 3,292,019 | 141,303,145 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 452, 0.14%, see rank | 0.38% | 1.82% |
| Construction | 12,910, 3.91%, see rank | 6.19% | 7.45% |
| Manufacturing | 15,902, 4.81%, see rank | 10.09% | 11.24% |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,447, 1.65%, see rank | 2.81% | 3.20% |
| Retail Trade | 27,179, 8.23%, see rank | 10.81% | 11.52% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 10,797, 3.27%, see rank | 3.81% | 5.08% |
| Information | 9,616, 2.91%, see rank | 2.76% | 2.44% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 33,442, 10.12%, see rank | 8.21% | 7.10% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 50,365, 15.24%, see rank | 12.50% | 10.29% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 99,016, 29.97%, see rank | 25.97% | 21.51% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 35,420, 10.72%, see rank | 7.96% | 8.77% |
| Public Administration | 14,709, 4.45%, see rank | 4.02% | 4.74% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 15,128, 4.58%, see rank | 4.50% | 4.84% |
US Census 2000 data
Occupation
| Boston, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 285,859 | 3,161,087 | 129,721,512 |
| Male1 | 143,224, 50.10%, see rank | 51.74% | 53.26% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 59,701, 41.68%, see rank | 39.01% | 31.42% |
| Service Occupations2 | 24,844, 17.35%, see rank | 12.30% | 12.08% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 28,495, 19.90%, see rank | 18.45% | 17.86% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 176, 0.12%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.09% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 13,249, 9.25%, see rank | 13.90% | 17.08% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 16,759, 11.70%, see rank | 16.01% | 20.47% |
| Female1 | 142,635, 49.90%, see rank | 48.26% | 46.74% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 64,149, 44.97%, see rank | 43.31% | 36.18% |
| Service Occupations2 | 25,995, 18.22%, see rank | 15.93% | 18.03% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 44,704, 31.34%, see rank | 33.89% | 36.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 47, 0.03%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.33% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 869, 0.61%, see rank | 0.56% | 0.75% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 6,871, 4.82%, see rank | 6.22% | 7.96% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Boston, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 285,859, 100% | 3,161,087 | 129,721,512 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 296, 0.10%, see rank | 0.39% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 10,848, 3.79%, see rank | 5.50% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 17,297, 6.05%, see rank | 12.82% | 14.10% |
| Wholesale Trade | 5,517, 1.93%, see rank | 3.27% | 3.60% |
| Retail Trade | 24,375, 8.53%, see rank | 11.17% | 11.73% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 11,645, 4.07%, see rank | 4.17% | 5.20% |
| Information | 12,675, 4.43%, see rank | 3.75% | 3.08% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 29,799, 10.42%, see rank | 8.21% | 6.89% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 42,625, 14.91%, see rank | 11.56% | 9.30% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 76,508, 26.76%, see rank | 23.75% | 19.92% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 26,227, 9.17%, see rank | 6.77% | 7.87% |
| Public Administration | 14,682, 5.14%, see rank | 4.25% | 4.79% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 13,365, 4.68%, see rank | 4.39% | 4.87% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.